BAT Didn’t Attend Chicago State Uni, I Was The Director Of The Programme He Said He Attended-Pearse

According to a report by Daily Post on Monday, November 9, 2026, Dr Adetokumbo Pearse, a former lecturer at Chicago State University, has renewed questions about President Bola Tinubu’s academic history by alleging that the Nigerian leader did not attend the American institution.

Pearse made the claim while discussing his time at the university, where he said he worked from 1985 to 1990. He explained that his responsibilities included serving as director of the programme Tinubu has been associated with, a role he said gave him familiarity with its activities and administration during those years.

Drawing on that experience, Pearse argued that Tinubu was not among the students who attended the programme during his period at the institution. He presented his former position as the basis for his assertion, although the account provided does not independently establish the president’s attendance or academic record.

“I know that he didn’t even attend Chicago State University. I was the director of the programme that Tinubu said he attended at Chicago State University. I was at Chicago State University from 1985 to 1990.”

The remarks have brought renewed attention to a debate over Tinubu’s educational qualifications. Questions about the president’s academic records featured prominently in political discussions surrounding the 2023 general election and later legal proceedings in which documents connected to his education became a subject of scrutiny.

Pearse’s statement is an allegation and should be considered alongside official records and responses from the university and other relevant parties. His account of working at Chicago State University between 1985 and 1990 does not, by itself, resolve questions about records from other periods or establish what the institution’s archives contain.

The issue is also attracting attention as political parties and public figures begin positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 general election. Any further clarification from Chicago State University, the presidency or the Ministry of Education could shape public understanding of the claims.

As of the report cited, Tinubu’s response to Pearse’s remarks was not included. The controversy therefore remains a matter of competing claims, with the president’s academic history continuing to draw public interest.

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